ATI: Utility Couplers UC-GK2

ATI Utility Couplers are for applications where there is a need to quickly connect utilities such as air, fluid, power and electrical signals in docking and fixturing applications. The modular, multi-coupling design can attach any of ATI’s standard add-on utility modules and will improve cycle-time and flexibility in any production cell. The Master-side connection features a unique rotational compliance mechanism that allows for large tooling misalignments. Utility Couplers can be provided with an electric or air actuated drive cylinder. ATI Utility Couplers offer a quick and cost-effective solution to your challenging coupling needs.

What is a Utility Coupler (UC)?

A dedicated connection device that couples air or electric signals for docking and fixturing applications. A Utility Coupler is typically not designed to carry payloads. Instead, the ATI Utility Coupler includes compliance features that will compensate for severe tooling misalignments. A Utility Coupler is also known as a multi-coupling or quick connector device. A Utility Coupler can be automatic or manual, locking or non-locking, and it can feature compliance or have no compliance, depending on application requirements.

ATI Utility Couplers are automate tool changeovers with fast, reliable pass-through of power, fluid, and signal connections.

Why ATI Utility Couplers?

ATI Utility Couplers simplify the connection of utilities—such as pneumatics, electrical signals, coolant, or vacuum—between a robot and its tools or process equipment.

Designed for automated or manual use, these couplers reduce cycle time, eliminate manual reconnection errors, and ensure repeatable, leak-free connections even in harsh industrial environments.

The GKx Compliant Utility Coupler is designed for medium-duty industrial applications. The Utility Coupler provides pass through utilities such as air, fluids, and electrical signals from both integrated ports within the body and standard ATI add-on standard rectangular mounted modules. Consult ATI for further details.

Features and Benefits

• (4) Mounting flats attach standard ATI utility modules.
• Compact body size.
• Engineered compliance built-in to ensure reliable coupling.
• Sensors available to detect tool side presence.
• Drive cylinders and linear actuators available.
• Hardened stainless steel alignment pins.